Today in Gear: December 23, 2015
Westcomb’s versatile new layer, a “walkie-talkie” iOS app, a hinging motorcycle helmet and more.

The perfect centerpiece for any coffee table, &Tradition and Lex Pott’s True Colors Vase Collection comes in various sizes and finishes including oxidized and milled brass, copper, steel and aluminum.
Billy Reid Heirloom Stationery

Produced in collaboration with Terrapin Stationers, Billy Reid’s new heirloom stationery is the perfect way to say thank you this holiday season.
Roger Talk

From the makers of Spotify comes this new “walkie-talkie”-style communication app that lets you chat with your friends and relatives over wi-fi.
Vozz Helmets

The new Vozz helmet is the biggest thing in motorcycle helmets since the full-face. It features a hinge design that can easily be used even with gloves on.
Westcomb Blaze Down Shirt

Westcomb’s new Blaze down shirt fits just as well at the local watering hole as it does on the mountain. For warmth, the Blaze comes packed with premium 900-fill goose down paired with a Pertex Quantum shell to keep you dry. Pertex Quantum is used on a number of rain shells and, when paired with a down-insulated layer, makes for a truly versatile piece. The shirt comes in an “alpine” fit, which means that it is cut slimmer for layering under a heavier shell.
Reviews and Buying Guides
Advice from the Crew
Keep Warm with the Best Wool Blankets for Winter

Nine of the best ways to keep cozy this winter. Read the Review
The Honda CB750 and the Birth of the Universal Japanese Motorcycle

The bike that started the Japanese invasion of reliable, fast, cheap and easy-riding motorcycles. Read the Review
Noteworthy Reads
Reviews and News from around the Web
Take a look back at 2015 with the New York Times‘ Year in Pictures.
The art of classic tailoring is not dead yet. A Continuos Lean explores Orazio Luciano and the Golden Age of Tailoring.
The Verge reviews Fostex and Massdrop’s new TH-X00 headphones.
Looking Ahead
What We’re Testing Now
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